Date: 3 Sept 2026
Location: Wangaratta, Australia
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Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date: 27/09/2026
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Mental Health Clinician , Community Mental Health - Wangaratta , Full Time permanent position - Nursing; Allied Health; Psychology
Wangaratta Community Mental Health is seeking a full-time, permanent Mental Health Clinician to join our team, with applications open to professionals in Nursing, Allied Health, and Psychology.
About the Role
As a member of the Continuing Care Team, you will deliver assertive, recovery-focused care to a diverse client group within the local community. You will work alongside a supportive, multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians within a collaborative environment.
Location and Lifestyle
This position is based in Wangaratta, offering a regional lifestyle with affordable housing and minimal commute times, allowing for a better balance between work and personal life.
Key Requirements
We are seeking applicants who possess:
Professional Registration: Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Clinical Psychologist, or eligibility/membership with the AASW for Social Workers.
Specialised Qualifications: Post-graduate qualifications in mental health, a specialist undergraduate psychiatric or related program, or current progress toward completing these qualifications.
Legislative Knowledge: Sound understanding of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022, Psychiatric Service Frameworks Procedures and Guidelines, and other relevant clinical legislation.
For further details, please refer to the or alternatively contact Margot Franklin at
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health
AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.
Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work, and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our .
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Ethical Practice. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as applications from people from different backgrounds, ages, ethnicity, culture, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, living and lived experience, neurodiverse, and physical ability, as we acknowledge the value that diversity brings to our work environment.
Reasonable adjustments can be made during screening, recruitment and on the job.
Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
